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How far is Cascais from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Cascais (Cascais Airport) is 1850 miles / 2977 kilometers / 1608 nautical miles.

Nelson Mandela International Airport – Cascais Airport

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1608
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Distance from Praia to Cascais

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Praia to Cascais. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1849.930 miles
  • 2977.173 kilometers
  • 1607.545 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1854.241 miles
  • 2984.111 kilometers
  • 1611.291 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Praia to Cascais?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Cascais Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Cascais Airport (CAT)

On average, flying from Praia to Cascais generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Cascais

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Cascais Airport (CAT).

Airport information

Origin Nelson Mandela International Airport
City: Praia
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: RAI
ICAO Code: GVNP
Coordinates: 14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W
Destination Cascais Airport
City: Cascais
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: CAT
ICAO Code: LPCS
Coordinates: 38°43′29″N, 9°21′18″W